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Ya, even the most hardcore atheist who actually has an understanding of Christian theology and how interpreting the bible works will tell you that that article is total BS. The author takes all of these quotes out of context without any examination of what scholars' interpretations of these verses are.

No matter to what length you go to try to save the bible; It is what it is.
When it gets interpreted literally, it's just horrid.
When you start to invite people to "interpret it for you"; It gets really interesting.

Does it matter? Attack someones core beliefs and they will run circles defending it. "that's not what it means" " this is not meant to be taken literally, but this is". Only the individual with the beleif can change it, regardless of what you want to throw at them.

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”